Social Media Strategist & Community Builder - Remote

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,495,000 - 2,326,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work opportunity

Competitive salary and bonus structure

Home office setup allowance and tech

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Senior Social Media Strategist and Community Manager to lead its online presence. This fully remote role enables you to work from anywhere while shaping and executing innovative social media strategies to grow a vibrant online community and boost brand engagement across platforms.

The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking, deep knowledge of social media trends, content creation, analytics, and strong storytelling.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in social media strategy, digital marketing, and community management.
• Proven track record of developing and executing large-scale social campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement overarching social media strategies aligned with business objectives and brand identity.
• Create high-quality content (text, image, video) for diverse social channels.
• Manage and grow online community by engaging with followers and addressing queries.
• Develop and execute paid social campaigns to expand reach, drive traffic and conversions.
• Monitor trends, platform updates, and competitor activities to identify opportunities and risks.
• Analyze performance data and provide actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and sales teams for cohesive campaigns.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with influencers and brand advocates.
• Manage online reputation and address feedback promptly.
• Experiment with new formats, platforms, and engagement tactics.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Content creation

Analytics

Communication

Remote collaboration

Time management

Brand knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Marketing/Communications/Digital Media

Tools

Sprinklr

Brandwatch

Google Analytics

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Senior Social Media Strategist and Community Manager to lead its online presence. This fully remote role enables you to work from anywhere while shaping and executing innovative social media strategies to grow a vibrant online community and boost brand engagement across platforms.

The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking, deep knowledge of social media trends, content creation, analytics, and strong storytelling.